In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter e. These are just a few of the many words ending in -ence.
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absence |
I didn't do much work during my absence.
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confidence |
Jasper spoke in assembly with confidence.
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evidence |
The police decided to re-examine the evidence.
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excellence |
The pupil was praised for his academic excellence.
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obedience |
After a while, their new dog started to show obedience.
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patience |
She shows no patience with her staff.
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existence |
I do not believe in the existence of gremlins.
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convenience |
We can arrange a meeting at your convenience.
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awkward |
The car was parked at an awkward angle.
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bargain |
My new camera was a real bargain.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: -enceReinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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